Track forum general chit chat.

[hsaguirre]

Originally Posted by redpriest

Tirerack has a closeout special for the RE71R - last hurrah of the tire I started tracking on. 265-35-18 for $110 each.

If only I needed a set of tires!

[redpriest]

Originally Posted by hsaguirre

If only I needed a set of tires!

You will soon

[kayha12]

Originally Posted by Exclusivs

Which bar?

I have the JP Marketing 4 pt roll bar

[dparm]

Originally Posted by hsaguirre

If only I needed a set of tires!

Never hurts to have spares.

[//steve\\]

Anyone know where or if it's even possible to find 2 of the previous gen Cup2 tires? I need 265/35/18. I have one bad tire and I don't like the idea of mixing the new Cup2 connect with the older one. Mine have like 70% tread left so I hate to just toss old tires and I'm not buying all 4 new ones just to match.

[Samo6556]

Originally Posted by //steve\\

Going off some similar comments/brake conversation in the last few pages, I'm also chasing a weird issue.

My guess is pad deposits but I'm just not sure. I get a bad vibration only under braking and only really at speed+medium pedal pressure. If I stomp the brakes everything feels good. I don't feel like it did that when I first got the car and has just gotten worse in the last few months as I've been driving it more regularly.

Car has AP/Essex on all corners, Ferodo DS2500 pads. SPL arms up front too so no old worn out monoball to be the culprit.

I still vote the same area being the problem as the other person having braking vibration. If it happens when braking it's the brakes. I deal with a lot of issues like these type of things in my everyday work. I run a large collision center. If worn out suspension, or loose suspension was the issue it would happen all the time and not just while braking (little brake pressure or max)

[StripclubDJ]

Originally Posted by dparm

Never hurts to have spares.

Show off

[StripclubDJ]

Originally Posted by redpriest

Tirerack has a closeout special for the RE71R - last hurrah of the tire I started tracking on. 265-35-18 for $110 each.

Thanks for this find

Might get a set to go have some fun on and not care about wear or times lol

What was your fastest on these?

[StripclubDJ]

Welp they are gone

[rhyary]

Originally Posted by redpriest

Tirerack has a closeout special for the RE71R - last hurrah of the tire I started tracking on. 265-35-18 for $110 each.

Thx.
Got 4 x 255/35/19 for the front for total of $598. or $150/tire including tax.

Should work with the Proxa RR 295/30/19 on the rear.

[redpriest]

Originally Posted by StripclubDJ

Thanks for this find

Might get a set to go have some fun on and not care about wear or times lol

What was your fastest on these?

I did 1:56.269 in my E46 at Buttonwillow CW13 on a set of 275/35-18s.

[Redd]

What engine oil temps are the safe upper limit for our cars? I'm on Castrol 10W-60 and seeing 125C (260F) temps fairly quickly on track. I tend to back off at 130C (266F) but that means I don't get many laps in before I need to do a cool down.

[Kelse92]

Originally Posted by StripclubDJ

Welp they are gone

They got posted in so many places last night on FB it was wild. Ryan, TireRack "Brad" I'm pretty sure was working OT getting everyone's orders in his phone # was posted everywhere and he was taking the orders last night.

[DRLane]

Originally Posted by Redd

What engine oil temps are the safe upper limit for our cars? I'm on Castrol 10W-60 and seeing 125C (260F) temps fairly quickly on track. I tend to back off at 130C (266F) but that means I don't get many laps in before I need to do a cool down.

I sustain >275 for most of a 30 min session, and will let the limp mode dictate if it's too hot. I'll run a cool down lap(s) mid session for tires mainly but obviously helps oil too. Never been worried about it.

Run 10W60 generally but trying out the BW recommended 15w50. Change my oil every 6 track days (18 hrs of track time). All the coolers are upgraded except trans.

[Redd]

Originally Posted by DRLane

I sustain >275 for most of a 30 min session, and will let the limp mode dictate if it's too hot. I'll run a cool down lap(s) mid session for tires mainly but obviously helps oil too. Never been worried about it.

Run 10W60 generally but trying out the BW recommended 15w50. Change my oil every 6 track days (18 hrs of track time). All the coolers are upgraded except trans.

OK that's good to know. I'll let the temps go higher and let limp mode dictate when I need to back off. Thanks for that.

[dparm]

275 is fine. I wouldn't be getting nervous until you're nudging 300 for sustained periods. TWS or BMW-branded 10w60 oils are quite stout.

[tsk94]

Originally Posted by rhyary

Thx.
Got 4 x 255/35/19 for the front for total of $598. or $150/tire including tax.

Should work with the Proxa RR 295/30/19 on the rear.

That's... a big stagger.

[dparm]

*Proxes

[Bartledoo]

Originally Posted by tsk94

That's... a big stagger.

The car is just too loose lol.

[omgzirra_exe]

Originally Posted by tsk94

That's... a big stagger.

i thought this was crazy too, just to find out a friend is running 255F 315R on his GT3 lol

[tsk94]

Originally Posted by omgzirra_exe

i thought this was crazy too, just to find out a friend is running 255F 315R on his GT3 lol

Yeah, not quite the same though. One is a front engine car and the other is rear engine.

[omgzirra_exe]

Originally Posted by tsk94

Yeah, not quite the same though. One is a front engine car and the other is rear engine.

i just didnt realize the % of stagger was that much on GT3s lol